Medco Health 1Q profit, sales top Wall Street estimates (AP via Yahoo! News)
Medco Health 1Q profit, sales top Wall Street estimates (AP via Yahoo! News)
Pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions Inc. said Tuesday record mail-order volume and an influx of generic drugs on the market drove first-quarter results above Wall Street expectations.
McCain rejects ‘big government’ takeover of health care (CNN.com)
Sen. John McCain on Monday rejected a "big government" takeover of the health care system, saying he wants to empower families to make more medical decisions.
Study Warns That Job Losses Will Strain Government Health Costs (New York Times)
Health researchers projected that each percentage-point rise in unemployment would swell the uninsured by 1.1 million, stoking demand for government health coverage.
Philippines Health Officials: No Kidneys For Foreigners (CBS News)
Foreigners will be permanently banned from receiving kidneys for transplant in the Philippines to prevent the country from becoming a major Asian center in a thriving black market, health officials announced Tuesday.
McCain seeks tax credit for health care (AP via Yahoo! News)
Republican presidential candidate John McCain wants health insurance companies to compete for your business on the open market.
Mental health ‘first aid’ launch (BBC News)
First aid training for mental health problems is to be offered in communities and workplaces across Wales.
Philippines health officials: No kidneys for foreigners (AP via Yahoo! News)
Foreigners will be permanently banned from receiving kidneys for transplant in the Philippines to prevent the country from becoming a major Asian center in an already thriving black-market trade, health officials announced Tuesday.